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Al Green

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Al N. Green is an American politician serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 9th congressional district since 2004. A member of the Democratic Party, Green has focused on issues such as civil rights, healthcare, and economic justice throughout his tenure. He has been an outspoken advocate for various social issues, including gun control and voting rights.

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Jan 23, 2012

I am very concerned about human trafficking and one of my concerns, quite candidly, when properly distilled becomes simply is human trafficking, a euphemism for involuntary servitude, which is a euphemism for slavery.

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Jan 23, 2012

I also beg that everyone on the panel along with everyone here in the room now that you have heard my testimony that you would raise the voice and do something to help the Vietnamese women from suffering from human trafficking.

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Dec 14, 2011

It is better to build a strong child than to repair a broken adult.

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Dec 14, 2011

This is not a problem for Democrats or Republicans or conservatives or liberals. This is an American problem and it deserves an American solution.

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Dec 14, 2011

I also would like to thank the ranking member, Mr. Gutierrez, for his efforts in these areas, as well.

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Nov 1, 2011

And you want to see that criminals are caught, don't you?

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Nov 1, 2011

I guess at some point, Madoff will come in, and we will try to find out how we can better strengthen the SEC to make sure that we can prevent crimes from occurring.

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Nov 1, 2011

I just don't want this to metamorphose into a later time when you are not here that we need to eliminate it because there was fraud.

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Nov 1, 2011

I think that persons who commit crimes should be caught. I think they should be appropriately prosecuted. And I think that they should be appropriately punished.

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Nov 1, 2011

It makes sense to get three. It makes sense that it might help. But it also makes sense to me that a determined criminal will find a way to manipulate the system.

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Oct 13, 2011

We have millions of people in the country that we cannot account for, in terms of knowing who they are.

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Oct 13, 2011

It is a question of will. The question is: Will we take up the responsibility to secure this country?

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Oct 12, 2011

I think without MTW flexibility, these programs couldn't exist.

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Oct 3, 2011

The American dollar is important to the American economy as a currency of choice.

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Oct 3, 2011

The influence of the United States is very important for maintaining something like that in the institution.

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Sep 13, 2011

I think there is a reality that we sometimes don't see with reference to the linguistic challenges that we have in our country.

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Sep 13, 2011

There are people who can benefit from this individually and families, but more importantly, the country benefits.

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Sep 13, 2011

I am supportive of what they do and wanted to make sure that we got this in the record.

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Mar 30, 2011

Ultimately, what we have to decide is, what will the role of the Federal Government be?

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Mar 30, 2011

I want to stand up for homeownership.

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Mar 14, 2011

I believe that border security transcends politics, and we should do what we can to work together to make sure that we secure all of our borders.

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Mar 14, 2011

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. I gratefully accept your comments.

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Mar 9, 2011

It may be right, but it doesn't look right when we take on Islam and allow this to take place, and we don't tell the truth about the abuses associated with the KKK and Christianity.

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Mar 9, 2011

Let us not only let things be right, let us make them look right, and let us broaden this and not single out the American Muslim.

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Mar 9, 2011

I have no problem with discussing terrorist organizations that are rooted in religion, which is why I want to discuss the KKK.

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